RobotFramework Create Dictionary with an integer value instead of string

Question

Create Dictionary   sensor_id=1

when using Python gives me:

{'sensor_id': '1'}

Where really I want:

{'sensor_id': 1}

Is there anyway to prevent the robot framework from adding these quotes to my integer values?

Answer 1

In robot, you can coerce a string to an integer by putting it inside ${}

${foo}=  create dictionary    sensor_id=${1}

With the above, the value in the dictionary will be an integer.

For more information see Number Variables in the robot framework user guide.

Answer 2

• literals evaluate to strings (sensor_id=1)
• ${}'d literals evaluate to integers (sensor_id=${1}) - this is what you need to answer your question
• ${VAR} variables default to strings
• Use ${VAR} = Convert To Integer ${VAR} to rebind a variable's type